Where To Spa To Escape The Heat This Summer

We know that many places such as the Algarve, the Med and the Costas will more than likely be very hot this summer, so in this blog we are giving you our favourite spots to Spa, where you can escape the heat.

Lefay Resort & Spa Dolomiti, Italy

If you are seeking the ultimate sanctuary in which to retreat from the world, then you may find it at Lefay Resort & SPA Dolomiti. Surrounded by the majestic, soaring Italian Dolomites, you can lose yourself in the swaying pine trees and spectacular vistas. This modern marvel blends effortlessly into its surrounds, with architecture that is both in total harmony with the mountains in its inspiration, and cutting edge in its design. The knockout Spa has a large indoor/outdoor pool with views of the valley below, a 24-hour gym, an indoor lap pool, a large magnesium-enriched whirlpool, yoga studio plus The Energy Therapeutic World – five themed areas with different water- and sauna-based therapies. There is a daily roster of activities including Yoga, Qi Gong and Pilates, there are free E-bikes available to explore the area, and a Spa menu of delicious beautifying and de-stressing treatments to cater for even the most demanding palette.

VIVAMAYR Maria Worth, Austria

ituated on the shores of the breath-taking Lake Wörth, VIVAMAYR Maria Worth is an impressive cutting-edge medical spa that offers guests the full package when it comes to an effective wellness retreat and delivery of the Mayr Cure. Their expert medical team strongly believe that good gut health can seriously boost your immune system and after an initial consultation, they will devise a seven-night personalised wellness programme that will have your body’s health back to its very best in no time at all.

Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, Switzerland

Lying in the foothills of the Swiss Alps, Grand Resort Bad Ragaz is a five star hotel that is home to one of the Europe’s top medical spas. It's home to a team of over 30 top doctors and specialists, an elite fitness team, outstanding naturopaths and nutritionists, a homoeopathic unit and an impressive Chinese medicine unit. Their choice of wellness programmes is as long as the length of your arm - weight loss, detox, gut health, Yoga, anti-ageing and more.

Ayurveda Resort Mandira, Austria

There are many who still consider India and Sri Lanka to be the only places to go for a proper Ayurveda programme - after all, it is where it was conceived and perfected - but not everyone wants to schlep the whole way there. They want something closer to home, that also gives them value for their money, and Ayurveda Resort Mandira in Austria's picturesque Styrian hill country, certainly delivers on both counts. It’s a European version of Ayurveda which is in tune with our weather and with what we eat. You can also do a soft Detox here, and take a more gentle step into Ayurveda - you don’t have to worry about consuming ghee, or enforced enemas. Mandira offers a huge range of programmes from short breaks to the full-on traditional Panchakarma Detox, as well as Yoga, breath work and meditation. They also have a brilliant acupuncturist, and masseuses that make a deep detox more tolerable 

Schloss Elmau, Germany

Hidden deep in Germany’s beautiful Bavarian Alps, Schloss Elmau is perfect for solo travellers, couples, and families alike. Home to not one spa, but six, including the largest Hammam west of Istanbul, there are various heated pools, saunas and a spa menu featuring a selection of soothing and healing treatments ranging from Abhyanga to Shiatsu, Thai massages to Hammam scrubs. However, there’s more to Schloss Elmau than just its fantastic spa offering. There’s also an extensive range of culinary delights and activities to enjoy too, including hiking, mountain biking, Yoga classes, Pilates, Tai Chi, cross-country skiing and tennis. Be sure to also check out a performance at Schloss Elmau’s very own concert hall, which plays host to more than 200 concerts each year.

Preidlhof, Italy

We know summer is a wonderful time for a cleanse, a time to renew and to replenish before the colder winter months, and there is no finer place in Europe to go to at this time of year than Preidlhof. It runs the gamut – those looking for lazy days in the cool mountain air, those who want to do fitness and firm up, or those who just want to have a gentle detox, but for us at Healing Holidays this is the place to restore your total physical and emotional wellbeing, and to reconcile your senses with your spirit. Preidlhof has a star roster of therapists. Amongst them is Stefano Battaglia, the man with brilliant hands and supernatural intuition, and Dr Angerer, who measures HRV, (heart rate variability), and then tailor makes programmes that combine acupuncture, supplements and sleep clinics. There’s also Martin Kirchler, who mixes Traditional Chinese Medicine, (among other ancient arts), and advises exercises to be replicated at home, and Patrizia Bortolin, a transformational Wellness coach who will dig deep and make sure you get the most from your journey at Preidlhof.

Lanserhof Sylt, Germany

Located off Germany's North Sea coast on the popular holiday island of Sylt is the ultra-luxurious and uber-stylish Lanserhof Sylt. Designed by the internationally renowned architect Christoph Ingenhoven, no expense was spared in creating this luxury Medical Spa, which blends seamlessly into its surroundings and uses only ecological and health-friendly building materials in its construction. Its breathtakingly beautiful setting and stunning architectural design aside, the main reason that people are drawn to Lanserhof Sylt is Lanserhof's world-renowned LANS Med Concept, which combines the Mayr Cure, traditional naturopathy and the most advanced medical techniques. The medical department is headed by Dr. Jan Stritzke, who along with his expert team of doctors, therapists, sports and nutrition scientists and beauticians will devise a personalised detox programme that will get you back to good health in no time at all.